Google Pixel Fold vs Pixel 7 Pro
Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 7.6-inch Google Pixel Fold (with Google Tensor G2) that was released on May 10, 2023, against the Google Pixel 7 Pro, which is powered by the same chip and came out 7 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel Fold
- Has a 0.9 inch larger screen size
- The phone is 7-months newer
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7 Pro
- Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
- 35% higher pixel density (512 vs 378 PPI)
- Better grip in hands – the body is 63.1 mm narrower
- Thinner bezels – 6% more screen real estate
- Reverse charging feature
- Weighs 71 grams less
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
Type | OLED | AMOLED |
Size | 7.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
Resolution | 1840 x 2208 pixels | 1440 x 3120 pixels |
Aspect ratio | - | 19.5:9 |
PPI | 378 ppi | 512 ppi |
Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
Adaptive refresh rate | - | Yes |
Max rated brightness | 1200 nits | 550 nits |
Max rated brightness in HDR | 1450 nits | 1500 nits |
HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus | Gorilla Glass Victus |
Screen-to-body ratio | 82.7% | 88.7% |
Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
RGB color space | - | 97% |
PWM | - | 240 Hz |
Response time | - | 4 ms |
Contrast | - | ∞ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
Height | 158.7 mm (6.25 inches) | 162.9 mm (6.41 inches) |
Width | 139.7 mm (5.5 inches) | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) |
Thickness | 5.8 mm (0.23 inches) | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) |
Weight | 283 g (9.98 oz) | 212 g (7.48 oz) |
Waterproof | IPX8 | IP68 |
Rear material | Glass | Glass |
Frame material | Metal | Metal |
Colors | Black, Gray | White, Black, Gray |
Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in home button | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
Chipset | Google Tensor G2 | Google Tensor G2 |
Max clock | 2850 MHz | 2850 MHz |
CPU cores | 8 (2 + 2 + 4) | 8 (2 + 2 + 4) |
Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.35 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 2 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X1 |
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.35 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 2 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X1 |
L3 cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Lithography process | 5 nanometers | 5 nanometers |
Graphics | Mali-G710 MP7 | Mali-G710 MP7 |
GPU clock | 850 MHz | 850 MHz |
FLOPS | ~1153 GFLOPS | ~1153 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
CPU | - | 213533 |
GPU | - | 317412 |
Memory | - | 110534 |
UX | - | 149583 |
Total score | 762976 | 789891 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature | - | 44.9 °C |
Stability | - | 71% |
Graphics test | - | 38 FPS |
Graphics score | - | 6391 |
Web score | - | 9105 |
Video editing | - | 6733 |
Photo editing | - | 18403 |
Data manipulation | - | 10818 |
Writing score | - | 16246 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Android Smartphone Scores (156th and 136th place)
Memory
RAM size | 12 GB | 12 GB |
Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
Memory clock | - | 3200 MHz |
Channels | 4 | 4 |
Storage size | 256, 512 GB | 128, 256, 512 GB |
Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Memory card | No | No |
Software
Operating system | Android 13 | Android 13 |
ROM | - | Stock Android |
OS size | - | 14 GB |
Battery
Capacity | 4821 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Max charge power | 30 W | 23 W |
Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
Replaceable | No | No |
Wireless charging | Yes (20 W) | Yes (23 W) |
Reverse charging | No | Yes, (wireless) |
Fast charging | Yes | Yes (46% in 30 min) |
Full charging time | - | 1:49 hr |
Web browsing | - | 09:10 hr |
Watching video | - | 14:51 hr |
Gaming | - | 04:48 hr |
Standby | - | 76 hr |
General battery life
Camera
Matrix | 48 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 | 8192 x 6144 |
Zoom | Optical, 5x | Optical, 5x |
Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
8K video recording | No | No |
4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
Angle of widest lens | 121° | 126° |
Lenses | 3 (48 MP + 10.8 MP + 10.8 MP) | 3 (50 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP) |
Wide (main) lens | - 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2" - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization |
- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 1.2 micron - Sensor: 1/1.31", Samsung GN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization |
Telephoto lens | - 10.8 MP - Aperture: f/3.1 - Focal length: 112 mm - Sensor: 1/3.1" - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization |
- 48 MP - Aperture: f/3.5 - Focal length: 120 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Samsung S5KGM1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization |
Ultra-wide lens | - 10.8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Sensor: 1/3" |
- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX381 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
Samples | - | Photo samples of Google Pixel 7 Pro from DxOMark |
Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 10.8 megapixels |
Image resolution | - | 3648 x 2736 |
Aperture | f/2.0 | - |
Focal length | 24 mm | - |
Sensor size | 1/4" | - |
Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
DxOMark camera tests
Photo quality
Video quality
Generic camera score
Connectivity
Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
NFC* | Yes | Yes |
Infrared port | No | No |
Number of SIM* | 1 | 1 |
Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
eSIM support* | Yes | Yes |
Hybrid slot | No | No |
LTE Cat* | 20 | 20 |
5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
Headphone audio jack | No | No |
FM radio | No | No |
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
Category | Flagship | Flagship |
Announced | May 2023 | October 2022 |
Release date | June 2023 | October 2022 |
Sensors | - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
Bundled charger | Not included | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the gaming and battery life are more important to you, then choose the Google Pixel Fold. But if the display, camera, and design are more of a priority – go for the Google Pixel 7 Pro.
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